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MediaTek Dimensity 8100 vs Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

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43.1Inno Score
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WINNER
Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
54.9Inno Score
35.4CPU45.7
31.4GPU45.3
56.1Benchmarks68.4
60.7Efficiency71.4
0 spec wins — MediaTek Dimensity 81009 spec wins — Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

InnoReviews verdict

Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3 wins this mobile chipset face-off, 54.9 to 43.1, pulling ahead mainly in GPU (+14) and benchmarks (+12). MediaTek Dimensity 8100 still makes sense if its price or standout specs fit your needs better.

Which would you pick?

Key differences

Reasons to pick the MediaTek Dimensity 8100

No decisive spec advantages — this side competes on price and preference.

Reasons to pick the Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3

  • Stronger CPU score: 46 vs 35
  • Stronger GPU score: 45 vs 31
  • Stronger benchmarks score: 68 vs 56
  • Stronger efficiency score: 71 vs 61
  • 163% higher Max bandwidth: 67.2 GB/s vs 25.6 GB/s

General

General comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Announced20222024
Process5 nm4 nm+20%
TDP (typical)7 W7 W
ArchitectureArmv8.2Armv9.2

CPU

CPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Cores88
Core configuration4x2.85 GHz Cortex-A78 + 4x2.0 GHz Cortex-A551x3.0 GHz Cortex-X4 + 4x2.8 GHz Cortex-A720 + 3x2.0 GHz Cortex-A520
Max clock2.85 GHz3 GHz+5%

GPU

GPU comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
GPUArm Mali-G610 MC6Adreno 735

AI

AI comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
NPU—Hexagon NPU

Memory

Memory comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Memory typeLPDDR5-3200LPDDR5X-8400
Max bandwidth25.6 GB/s67.2 GB/s+163%

Connectivity

Connectivity comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
ModemIntegrated 5G (sub-6)Snapdragon X70 5G
Max download4.7 Gbps5 Gbps+6%
Wi-FiWi-Fi 6EWi-Fi 7
Bluetooth5.35.4

Media

Media comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
Max displayWQHD+ @ 120Hz / FHD+ @ 168Hz4K @ 60Hz / QHD+ @ 144Hz
Video capture4K@60fps4K@60fps

Benchmarks

Benchmarks comparison: MediaTek Dimensity 8100 versus Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
SpecMediaTek Dimensity 8100Qualcomm Snapdragon 8s Gen 3
AnTuTu 101,050,000Top 29%1,709,606+63%Top 15%
Geekbench 6 (single)1,180Top 37%1,950+65%Top 21%
Geekbench 6 (multi)3,800Top 32%5,200+37%Top 22%
3DMark Wild Life Extreme1,600Top 62%3,300+106%Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (CPU)—518,231Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (GPU)—478,204Top 35%
AnTuTu 10 (Memory)—310,205Top 32%
AnTuTu 10 (UX)—402,966Top 35%

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